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Tourist town to rely on bottled water as landslides force Queensland authorities to switch off mains

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Port Douglas in Far North Queensland has been without its water supply since Sunday night. The local council issued an emergency alert to residents on Sunday night, advising them to fill containers with drinking water before the town supply was switched off. December's torrential rain caused numerous landslides above the council's water intakes, which became filled with mud and debris.

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Authorities switch off Port Douglas water supply after heavy rain washes debris into treatment plant

Amid very low reservoir levels, residents and visitors in Port Douglas were told to fill water containers over the weekend as more heavy rain pushed mud and debris into the system.

3 months ago·Australia

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